| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Indore Junction (INDB) Jodhpur Junction (JU)  | ||||
| Stops | 30 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 910.1 km (566 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 35 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12465 / 12466 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) Avg. Speed | ||||
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The 12465/12466 Ranthambhore Express is a Superfast train service which runs between Indore Junction railway station in Indore, the largest city and the commercial hub of the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh, and Jodhpur, a major city in Rajasthan, India. It is operated with 12465/12466 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]
Coach composition
The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC Chair Car
 - 3 AC III Tier
 - 2 Sleeper coaches
 - 3 2nd Seating
 - 6 General Unreserved
 - 2 End-On Generator
 
Service
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Indore Junction
 - Dewas Junction
 - Ujjain Junction
 - Nagda Junction
 - Vikramgarh Alot
 - Shamgarh
 - Bhawani Mandi
 - Ramganj Mandi Junction
 - Kota Junction
 - Sawai Madhopur Junction
 - Durgapura
 - Jaipur Junction
 - Phulera Junction
 - Sambhar Lake Town
 - Nawa City
 - Kuchaman City
 - Makrana Junction
 - Degana Junction
 - Merta Road Junction
 - Gotan
 - Raikabag Palace Junction
 - Jodhpur Junction
 
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12465 | INDB | Indore Junction | 06:00 AM | Daily | Jodhpur Junction | 22:35 PM | Daily | 
| 12466 | JU | Jodhpur Junction | 05:00 AM | Daily | Indore Junction | 22:25 PM | Daily | 
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 14801/14802 Jodhpur–Indore Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction two times at:
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Indore Junction and Sawai Madhopur Junction. After Sawai Madhopur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive up to Jodhpur Junction, and vice versa.
See also
References
- ↑ "रणथंभौर और जोधपुर-इंदौर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन में अब सभी एलएचबी कोच लगेंगे". Bhaskar (in Hindi).
 - ↑ "12465/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
 - ↑ "12466/Ranthambhore SF Express". India Rail Info.
 
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